African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2022
Histopathological characterization of lung tumours at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia: a pilot study.
There are limited data on histological classification of primary lung cancer from sub-Saharan Africa. Furthermore, the time trends of age-truncated incidence rates of lung cancer by histological phenotype in Zambia are also unknown. ⋯ This study has shown that the most commonly diagnosed type of primary lung cancer is squamous cell carcinoma. More data are needed to further corroborate this observation.
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African health sciences · Dec 2022
Knowledge, attitude, and perception of low back pain and activities that may prevent it among adolescents in Nigeria.
Awareness of activities that may result in low back pain (LBP) among adolescents is fundamental in preventing adulthood LBP. ⋯ Adolescents in Kano, North-western Nigeria had poor knowledge of LBP and activities that may prevent it. Therefore, there is a need to embark on an LBP prevention program among adolescents in Kano, North-western Nigeria.
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African health sciences · Dec 2022
Maternal health-seeking behaviour of peri-urban women living with disability in Busiro South Health sub District, Wakiso district, Uganda: a community-based study.
We examined the maternal healthcare-seeking behaviour of peri-urban women with disabilities in Busiro South Health Sub District, Wakiso district, Uganda. ⋯ There is an urgent need for a multi-sectoral approach to better healthcare-seeking behaviour.
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African health sciences · Dec 2022
Breast cancer knowledge and screening practices among undergraduates in a Nigerian tertiary institution, Southwest Region.
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed female malignancy in Nigeria. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of breast cancer screening among female undergraduates in a tertiary institution in Southwest Nigeria. ⋯ Overall knowledge and practice of breast cancer screening were poor, but students' attitude towards screening was positive. Health education on breast cancer and screening is recommended.
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African health sciences · Dec 2022
Awareness, knowledge, risk perception and uptake of maternal vaccination in rural communities of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Knowledge and uptake of maternal vaccination has been reported to be low in low- and middle-income countries. ⋯ There was low level of knowledge and uptake of maternal vaccine among rural women and a myth that the vaccine is only given when pregnant. This calls for increase targeted enlightenment of rural women on maternal vaccine in order to improve uptake.